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Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts) Thu Oct 17, 2019, 03:38 PM Oct 2019

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A snr US military official asked if ceasefire will hold, "I don't believe it." "no diplomatic coup"

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Jennifer Griffin ✔ @JenGriffinFNC

Senior US military source, who has negotiated with both the Turks and the Kurds, when asked if the so-called ceasefire will hold “I don’t believe it.”
“This is no great diplomatic coup,” the senior US military official told me moments after the Ankara press conference.

3:28 PM - Oct 17, 2019

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A snr US military official asked if ceasefire will hold, "I don't believe it." "no diplomatic coup" (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Oct 2019 OP

I can see it holding for five days sure. qazplm135 Oct 2019 #1

The Syrian Kurds will get their civilians out. roamer65 Oct 2019 #2

This gives our troops 5 days to retreat or evacuate Midnightwalk Oct 2019 #3

qazplm135

(7,447 posts)

1. I can see it holding for five days sure.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2019, 03:45 PM

Oct 2019

Heck, Turkey might need that time to consolidate and refit.

Then they will continue on after.

roamer65

(36,747 posts)

2. The Syrian Kurds will get their civilians out.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2019, 03:50 PM

Oct 2019

After that it will be they and the Syrian army all out against the Turkish invaders.

The Middle East is about to explode.

Midnightwalk

(3,131 posts)

3. This gives our troops 5 days to retreat or evacuate

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2019, 03:51 PM

Oct 2019

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